Monday, January 28, 2008

So, I went to a Broadway show (Sunday in the Park with George) tonight instead of seeing SAG live --I haven't been feeling awards season this year what with all the strike business. So I'm still watching it now on rerun when I should be sleeping. My only takeaways so far: Ruby Dee's insane Carol Channingesque glasses, a reminder that I really need to watch Mad Men, another fix of my Krak addiction (Jane Krakowski: "I'm Johnny Depp and I'm an actor"), Mickey Rooney annoyingly making a presenting job into a self-tribute (Dude! It was Charles Durning's night, not yours), Cate Blanchett losing her fashion sense for once, ViggoMortensen's maroon vest, why is the camera not showing Michelle Pfeiffer (I know she's there! Oh wait, there she is. mmmm), Tilda's cute embarrassment watching her own Michael Clayton clip.

the winnersEnsemble No Country For Old MenActor Daniel Day-Lewis -There Will Be BloodActress Julie Christie -Away From HerSupporting Actor Javier Bardem -No Country For Old MenSupporting Actress Ruby Dee American Gangster (and I really wish I'd printed up predictions because I decided a few days ago that she was going to win the Oscar this year, too)

45 comments:

Jordan
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how about daniel day-lewis proving once and for all that he is by far the nicest person ever to even get within ten miles of hollywood by dedicating his award to heath ledger? it's amazing that someone that genuine and lovely can play a character like daniel plainview, which is all the more reason why he BETTER get the oscar.

Sorry Nate but in the "losing your fashion sense award" Joile's brown tent had to be the winner - and after all - Cate is 7 months preggers - I loved Viggo - the red vest scarf etc and Daniel Day lewis won the oscar for sure with that speech -

Where were some of those actors who weren't there? I finally have the chance to watch Queen Latifah nab a trophy, and she doesn't even show up?

Also, and I also agree have been saying the same thing on Ruby Dee for a while. I think tonight's four are the ones picking up the Oscars. I personally think that, when people look back therefore on this class, they're probably going to be thinking that this was an Oscar of legendary actors, cuz three are already there and the fourth is on his way.

I saw the London production of Sunday in the Park. I thought Jenna Russell gave one of the finest performances I have seen on stage. I liked the musical before I saw the Menier's take, but I completely fell in love with it after.

I am assuming the offensive Julie Christie line was "....and if I forgot to thank someone, I am still in character"....didn't think it was amusing, however, it bother me - legendary superstah. i was excited to see her there. also gang, didn't mickey rooney say his category was a tie??? He announced "Miss" Latifah....then that was it. I loved the "Miss," he probably thinks her first name is queen. he actually seemed pretty with-it...however, did not have to see the fabulous Jan Rooney; burt reynolds did not look as horrible as he usually does & seemed pretty heartfelt; it's great charles durning got a prize; not any /enough pfeifer; brangelina sure are pretty.

I loved Julie Christie. I haven't seen "Away from Her" yet (definitively it is in my must-see list) but I found her extremely beautiful and hot yesterday at SAG Awards' ceremony. She's incredibly radiant and is one of the sexiest ladies alive alongside Helen Mirren and Charlotte Rampling...

By the way,What's your opinion (Nathaniel) about Ruby Dee's victory?

p.s. I'm a huge fan of TV's "30 ROCK" so I made a small party (kidding) in my living room when Alec Baldwin and Tina Fey won their respective awards.

there's a reason why those sentimental victories are sometimes necessary. And since I know that Tilda couldn't win I'm fine with it (I preferred Blanchett's work to Dee's but Blanchett hardly needs more trophies)

Mickey Rooney made Queen Latifah's moment all about him. Shameless and self-aggrandizing. It would have been nice for her to actually have been there for that peer recognition, b/c she was excellent in "Life Support" and earned the award.

Marion Cotillard should have won lead actress, but at least she was there and got to present something big like supporting actor. Maybe people will wise up about her next year with "Nine".

The sendoff to "The Sopranos" was great, and even though I don't think Tina Fey should be receiving any kind of acting awards, it was a nice moment for "30 Rock" all the same.

Ruby Dee winning rocked. I don't care who wants to give her shit about it. She was great in her limited screentime, and in a year like this, if she goes all the way to Oscar, I'll gladly cheer her on.

Daniel Day-Lewis. OMG, what a speech. So classy and amazing. Dedicating his award to Heath Ledger was one of the most heartfelt moments I've ever seen on an awards show, and seeing Heath/Ennis's picture during the death montage tore me up inside. :(

Actually, Luigi just reminded me - Helen Mirren won last year and now, hopefully, Julie Christie will win this year. Isn't that wild? The silver foxes are taking over. And just think, Meryl Streep would win next year too!

Yeah, enough with the anorexic skinny debutantes, let's keep giving awards to sexy older silver foxes. I agree, next year may be Streep's year again. Though she may have competition from the divine Winslet.

Marion Cotillard isn't anorexic or a "skinny debutante" or whatever the hell other insult thrown at her. She's a stunning and talented actress that fully deserves to win the Oscar for "La Vie en Rose".

Overall SAG pics look like a preview of Oscar awards. Still, I'm hoping that Atonement picks up at least best adopted screenplay. The book, which I read after seeing the flick, is great, but in some ways the film is even better, more focused. Am I the only one ginvin' Atonement some love?

Quite disappointed about the Ruby Dee win. The sentimentalitis gets annoying. Hope it won't be repeated at the Oscars, but that's wishful thinking; one can't expect much from a bunch that keeps fucking it up year after year.

Quote: "Julie Christie will win this year. Isn't that wild? The silver foxes are taking over. And just think, Meryl Streep would win next year too!"

As much as I love the Silver Foxes (I really Hope Christie goes on to win, it would be so well deserved), I hope to god that that streak will end. Kate Winslet MUST win next year, and if not her then PLEASE give it to JULIANNE!

here's what they could do next year streep best actress for doubt there is no point discussing whether she will be good in it becuase i have never ever seen one bad perf by her then best s/actress to winslet for the reader,as for dee that last scene i have had on repeat the slap seems work sissy,faye and cher used it to great effect in the past,"she will eave you" a great line reading,i just have a problem with her winning for 4 minutes if she had some more scenes or more meat to her character but over swinton,ronan and blanchett no no no i think amy ryan is a critical darling and thats all she now will now win,i think supp actress really could be a shocker,christie is a lock now unless juno sweeps.

I'm thrilled with Dee's win. She doesn't even make my top 5, but it was a beautiful performance with so little time. Even her four second clip was fierce. I've already resigned myself to the fact that Swinton and Holbrook (my choices) won't win. Bardem is a very worthy choice.

Day-Lewis is the best performance of the year, so no problem there. While I think Amy Adams should have been nominated (and won), Christie was stunning and I'll cheer her on.

i like that christie has a bit of an attitude. after a while, i think i'd be like "fuck it!" too. also, in the after-interview, she admitted that the sort of sickly role she portrayed was the type that won kudos. most performers wouldn't be so honest!